Oshawa Second Marsh/ McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve/Darlington Provincial Park report for evening of May 13.
A drake EURASIAN WIGEON was in the Second Marsh with a group of 6 AMERICAN WIGEON drakes. The group was foraging between the tern islands just north of the east viewing platform. Also in the marsh this evening a small flock of BONAPARTE'S GULLS, BLACK TERNS, TRUMPETER SWANS ( including the neck collared R39), and a lingering TUNDRA SWAN. The large rafts of BONAPARTE'S GULLS and small numbers of LITTLE GULLS offshore in Lake Ontario are quickly shrinking. Each evening a visible migration of these gulls in a NW direction can been seen between 5pm and dusk. The Alewife and Emerald Shiners appear to be inshore spawning. Large flocks of common gulls species are enjoying the feast. Also feeding close to shore today were a HORNED GREBE( off McLaughlin Reserve), several COMMON LOONS, 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, and a RED-THROATED LOON at Darlington Provincial Park. Also seen were WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS ( off the Second Marsh), LONG-TAILED DUCKS(mostly in breeding plumage now) and a large flock of immature COMMON GOLDENEYES. On the beach at Darlington there was a lone RUDDY TURNSTONE. With the strong north west wind most passerines were observed foraging within Darlington Provincial Park. Small numbers of warblers including BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. small numbers of SCARLET TANAGERS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES,BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, and GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS were observed both in the Park and the Reserve. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS and ORCHARD ORIOLES appear to have set up territory on the Reserve. To Oshawa Second Marsh/ McLaughlin Reserve/Darlington Provincial Park Directions: Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit(419) in Oshawa. Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Go east on Colonel Sam Drive to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. The east platform is located here. To see the Lake Ontario waterbirds proceed along the path from the parking lot south to the lakeshore. To the main gate (east side, campground, creek valley) of Darlington P.P. Take the Courtice Rd exit on the 401 and go south to Darlington Park Rd. Tyler Hoar "Tyler Hoar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
